Blackman Cruz
A unique dichotomy in designBlackman Cruz is one of LA's most compelling furniture and art showrooms, as well as one of the city’s foremost design houses. Best known for infusing age-old craftsmanship techniques with an offbeat point of view.
From the first phone call we knew this project was going to be a winner. Their stunning product photography, keen eye for design and laid back West-Coast attitude all came together to make this one of our favourite builds to date.
Identity
Seeking to replicate a visit to an art gallery, we combined an editorial inspired layout with understated typography and subtle transitions. A dark background was chosen in order to complement the moody vignette images.
Industry
Antiques & InteriorsDeliverables
Web design & Shopify e-commerceVisit site
blackmancruz.comColour
We used black backgrounds to lift imagery and a neutral palette of greys and fleshy tones to add a more personal and approachable touch.
Heading
Gotham Light
Subheading
Gotham Book
Body copy
Gotham Light
Love of the craft
Combining beautiful photography with elegant transitions to deliver a best-in-class shopping experience which captured the owner's whimsical sense of humour.
- Stunning magazine-inspired layout
- Subtle transitions & micro-interactions
- Instant search & suggestions
- Product zoom & enlargement
- Brand storytelling
- Shopify e-commerce website
- Product tearsheets (built on the fly)
Flexible showcase
To allow the photographers to shoot each item in the best possible way, we devised a flexible layout to cater for landscape, portrait and square images automatically.
We know the devil’s in the detail, so we included the option to enlarge product photos to a much grander scale on product pages so you can really see the craftsmanship and finer details.
Rebels of the design world
Adam Blackman and David Cruz prove that the best work comes from the union of two wildly different visions.
A core pillar of their brand, we created a space to tell their story on the website, as well as playing with contrast strategically throughout the website.
We also created a page with a live feed from their Instagram and a private sales page for their exclusive Illuminati club.
Fully responsive with a powerful visual search
The website is built to scale seamlessly across all common devices and we spent a great deal of time planning and prototyping the mobile user experience.
We introduced a powerful instant search tool to help visitors navigate the extensive catalog quickly and easily. Products and popular categories appear the moment you start typing and over time it gets smarter and the recommendations more accurate.
